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Uzbekistan: Urgent Opinion on Planned Reforms of the System of Residence Registration
Publishing date: 30 April 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of planned reforms. The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.
Opinion on the Laws on Courts, on Judicial Administration and on the Legal Status of Judges of Mongolia
Publishing date: 20 April 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the Chairperson of the Judicial General Council of Mongolia received by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in September 2019.
Uzbekistan: Urgent Comments on the Draft Decree of the President on Measures to Further Improve the Institution of the Advocacy and Radically Increase the Status of Advocates
Publishing date: 14 April 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The scope of these Comments focuses mainly on the proposed changes relating to the institution of advocacy but does not go into other aspects addressed in the Draft Degree and Concept, notably amendments to criminal procedure, taxation laws, or legislation on legal aid.
Kyrgyzstan: Opinion on the Draft Law on Political Parties
Publishing date: 8 April 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.
Gender, Preventing Violent Extremism and Countering Terrorism: Policy Brief
Publishing date: 25 February 2020
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, the Policy Brief:- explains how integrating a gender perspective enhances understanding of violent extremism and terrorism;- identifies why states need to integrate a gender perspective to ensure that their initiatives to prevent violent extremism and
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Security Sector and Gender Equality: Policy Brief
Publishing date: 25 February 2020
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, the Policy Brief:- explains how Agenda 2030 recognizes good governance of the security and justice sector as key to sustainable development;- explores how Agenda 2030 positions the achievement of gender equality as critical for the attainment of all of the
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Legislation Concerning Political Parties of Armenia
Publishing date: 26 March 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Joint Opinion was prepared by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the President of the National Assembly of Armenia. The Joint Opinion was adopted by the Venice Commission on 20 March 2020 through a written procedure which replaced the 122nd session of the Venice Commission, due to the COVID-19 disease and following consultation of the Council for Democratic Elections.
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on the Amendments to Some Legislative Acts Related to Sanctions for Violation of Electoral Legislation of Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 March 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Joint Opinion was prepared by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Deputy Chairperson of Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Joint Opinion was adopted by the Venice Commission on 20 March 2020 through a written procedure which replaced the 122nd session of the Venice Commission, due to the COVID-19 disease and following consultation of the Council for Democratic Elections.
Strengthening functional independence of prosecutors in Eastern European participating States: Needs Assessment Report
Publishing date: 4 March 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In a democratic society, the rule of law is guaranteed by the fair, impartial and effective administration of justice. Such administration of justice requires independent and impartial judges and public prosecutors who ensure that individual rights and freedoms are guaranteed, and public order is protected.
The Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Ensuring Equality Before the Law”
Publishing date: 8 January 2020
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe